Baskahegan Stream and the Mattawamkeag River dominate this portion of the Maine interior, where the county line separates Aroostook Co and Washington Co. The landscape is defined by its transition from low-lying wetlands and coves, such as Kinney Cove and Mud Cove, to the prominent elevations of Peekaboo Mtn and Jimmey Mtn. This geography shaped a network of small, localized communities and family landmarks, including South Bancroft and the Irish Settlement. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Toole-Bean Spinney Cem near Bancroft Rd or the Trout Brook Cem further east. The connectivity of the region is anchored by Rte 1 in the northeast corner and the winding Danforth Rd, which navigates the ridges between Lower Hot Brook Lake and the northern hills.
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1940 · Danforth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Amity
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Danforth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Amity
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Mattawamkeag Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Wytopitlock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Danforth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Wytopitlock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Amity
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Mattawamkeag Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500